Kiwi Pollen has developed a dry pollen applicator consisting of a motorised air blower, a pollen dispenser and a battery pack. The blower is driven by 2 stroke petrol engine and delivers a constant stream of air from the delivery tube. Pollen is introduced into the air stream from a small, battery-driven, pollen dispenser. During flowering, the operator walks or drives through the orchard with the delivery tube pointed into the canopy

Kiwi Pollen Blower Pollinating Instructions

All pollen should be thawed for 1 hour before use at ambient temperature: 10 - 20 Celsius. Pollen kept in the field should be stored in a chilly bin and never exposed to the sun.

Dry pollen should be applied between 6 am and 11 am in dry orchard conditions, while the flower stigma is sticky and receptive. Damp orchard conditions should be avoided.

Screw the reservoir bottle into the dispenser, approximately one turn until a snug fit is obtained. Fit tube to blower motor as per factory instructions.

A straight and a curved delivery tube have been supplied. The short straight nozzle gives a wider spread of pollen while the long curved nozzle gives a narrower distribution.

Operation of the Blower

Operate the blower at half speed for pollinating. Follow the blower manufacturer instructions for starting and general operation. After use, clean the dispenser by removing the jar and with the electric motor running, clean out the residue pollen with a vacuum cleaner or compressed air.

Start up the blower and warm up the motor. Put battery pack on shoulder and blower unit on opposite shoulder. Next plug in the power plug to the socket at the back end of dispenser, this can only fit one way.

The pollen dispenser has a variable speed controller with three marked settings (Lo -Medium - Hi):

Pure pollen should be applied at the "Lo" to "Med" position.

50:50 pollen mix should be applied in the "Medium" to "Hi" position.

Walk at a steady speed through the orchard. Aim the blower nozzle upward at the canopy 3 to 5 metres ahead. Swing from side to side to cover the width of the row.

Exact calibration should be carried out by the individual user to take into account variations in augur speed, walking speed, and row width.

The 12 volt battery supplied is of ample capacity to give a full days operation. Recharge the battery over night with the charger provided. Battery should be charged 3 times during the year when not in use.

For further Technical Information contact Kiwi Pollen